Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 44834, Samuel Fox, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn
Fox, Samuel
S. 44834
CONTENTS
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10,182
New York Roll.
Samuel Fox, 2 d
of Sherburne in the state of New York who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Prentice of the Connecticut line, for the term of two years. 1778-
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 2 d of May 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 d of May 1819, and sent to Obadiah German, Esq. Sherburne, N. York.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819.... 80. 77
Semi-ann. all'ce ending Sept. 4. 1819.. 48. "
amt 10 mo. 3/31.
$128.77
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued

Caroline White Mrs. White H. White 6th Feb 1821
Died Jan 9, 1832

Child of Martha Hon. Mr. March 18 Rep. 6th Febry 1821
Died
Jan 9, 1832

State of New York Chautauqua County
Benjamin Smith of the Town of Sherburn in the aforesaid county being duly sworn according to Law deposeth as saith that he this deponent is well acquainted with Samuel Fox the within named applicant and knows him to be in receipt of an adequate cir- cumstance has no property nor means of support but the industry of his own hands and that the said Samuel Fox is unable to do any laborious work and is truly in adequate circumstances and further this deponent saith not
Sworn and subscribed
this the 20 day of April 1879
Before me Billy Lynde one } Benjamin Smith of the Judges of Chautauqua County Common Pleas - }
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Benjamin Smith the above deponent and know him to be a man of respectability & truth. I am not acquainted with said Samuel Fox but the affidavit of said Smith is fully satisfactory to me. Judge German is not in Chautauqua at this time Sherburne April 20th 1879 Billy Lynde

State of New York Albany Co. ss 1878
In this the Second case of claim in the year of our Lord 1878 before me Charles G. Linton first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in the aforesaid County personally appears Samuel Fox aged fifty five Resident of Sholam in the aforesaid County who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the disposition of the late Act of Congress Entitled an Act to provide for certain persons to agree in the said and several Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War viz that he the said Samuel Fox some time in the month of May Seventeen hundred and seventy five being then a Resident of East Haddam in the State of Connecticut enlisted as a common Soldier for the term of three years in the Company commanded by Capt. Abiah Holmes and in the Regiment commanded by Col. Prentice of Connecticut Line of Continental Troops and that he the said Samuel Fox continued to serve in said Corps or in the Service of the United States until the expiration of the foregoing mentioned term of time when he was honorably discharged at or near the City of Philadelphia in the State of Pennsylvania and that he the said Samuel Fox was in the Battle at Monmouth in the State of New Jersey and he the said Samuel Fox further declares that he is in

Received circumstances has no property nor any means of support but the industry of his own hands has a family to maintain is truly negligent and recipitans and stances in need of the assistance of his country for support his Samuel mark  X  of Sworn to and declared the day and year aforesaid before me
Obadiah Geman
Clerks Office Chenango County June 11 th 1818
I hereby certify that the above named Obadiah Geman Esquire is first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County and duly authorized to act as such by taking the oaths prescribed by by Law for that purpose and I know the foregoing to be his Signature
David G. Bright Clerk of said County
Samuel mark  X  of Solomon

Samuel Fox Schuylkill
Samuel Fox
Pris:
Lt. Col. Prentice 1 st Conn. Regt.
1770 - 3 years - served 2 years -
The certificate of the Adm ty is desired circumstances of the is wanting

State of New York Chautauqua County ss
Jerusha Rowley of the Town of Sherburne being duly sworn According to law deposes and saith That he this deponent has been acquainted with Samuel Hoy the person who made the preceding declaration for a period of forty three years and that he this deponent has known Mr. Hoy to him the said Hoy in the State of Connecticut in the years 1780 and 1781 and saw the said Samuel Hoy soon after he left the service of the United States and that the said Hoy was counted a good Soldier and he this deponent has no doubt but the services were meritorious as stated in the declaration of the said Samuel Hoy & he this deponent further says

Samuel May Jr 10:10 AM
Dear Sir
Robert Monell Esq
City Washington
Judges fee $1.00 Clerks do 75  $1.75
Sent to Hon W Monell H. Rep Feb 6. 1821

Shedoun 22 Jany 1821
Blank Monell Esq.
Mr. Fox requests me to inform him in forwarding these papers to the War Office in order that he may have his pension continued. — If you will attend to obtaining his certificate as before you will much oblige him & I will satisfy you — Yours Sincerely Elias Babbott
P.S.
Hope to direct the refund sooner as soon as may be —
I have this day forwarded the payment for the ball of your note to Mr. Melick

State of New York Chautauqua County ss
On the 10 th day of October 1820 personally appeared an open Court being a court of Record for the said County because it proceeds according to the course of Common Law and a Plea of its proceeding has the power of fine and imprisonment Samuel Goff Jr. aged fifty seven years resident in the town of the said County of Chautauqua who being first duly sworn according to law states on his oath and belief that he served in the revolutionary war as follows viz the enlisted under Captain Ephraim Robins in a regiment com- manded by General Prentice of the continental line for three years in the Revolutionary War and served the said three years and was discharged in the state of Pennsylvania
Then I solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift or sale or in any manner disposed of any property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it so as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons of the United States in the Re- volutionary war passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any in com- stock than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed — The date of his original Declaration is the 2 nd day of May 1818 and the number of his pension certificate is 10,182.
Schedule of Property
2 Cows 6 calves 1 Mare 1 Horse 1 Bull and breeding 5 heifers 1 Small table 1 Bedstead 1 Pot 1 Tea Kettle 1 Coffee Pot 1 Small Skillet 1 Broke Steel Kettle 1/2 Set Sheets and blankets 1 Earthen Tea Pot 3 B rs Bowls 4 Old Iron Spoons 1/2 Set of Plates & Cups 2 Wooden Spoons 1/2 a Set 3 Brown Towels

The merchant is by occupation a farmer but by a business in one way he is much simpler, inasmuch as his family consists of his wife who is 76 years of age & deceased and his daughter aged about thirty years. He is owing about $20.00 of debts.
his Daniel H. Fox 23 Sept
I was to and declared on the 10 th day of October 1820 before me James Gorman & David Brattle & John Lyman Esq rs Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for Hampshire County
Chunango County Clerk's Office I, Nathan Chamberlain Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Chunango do hereby Certify that the foregoing oath and schedule thereto - annexed are truly copied from the Records of the said Court and I do further Certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the Property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is Twenty five Dollars & 62 1/2 Cents — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affi- xed the seal of the said County this 19 th day of October 1820 — Nathan Chamberlain Clerk of the Court of the County of Chunango

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
S. 44, 834
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C., _____, 190__
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Samuel Fox a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 1778 3 yrs. Pvt. Eliphalet Holman Prentice Conn.                                                                 
Battles engaged in, Monmouth
Residence of soldier at enlistment, East Haddam, Conn.
Date of application for pension, May 2, 1818 — His el. was al.
Residence at date of application, Sherburne, Chenango Co., N.Y.
Age at date of application, 55 yrs.
Remarks: In 1820 soldier's wife was 76 yrs. of age and a daughter about thirty.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

April 3, 1935
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Florence J. Hale Norwich New York
10-2/EL Am Samuel Fox L. 44834
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Samuel Fox, 2nd, who served from Connecticut, and Elijah Vickery, who served from Massachusetts, both pensioned while residents of Chenango County, New York.
The records of these soldiers have been found and are furnished you herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

April 3, 1935
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SA-J/SEL Samuel Fox-S-44834
Florence J. Hale Norwich New York
Dear Madam:
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S-44834, based upon the military service of Samuel Fox in that war.
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Samuel Fox are not shown.
Sol said he enl. in 1779 but a battle of Monmouth was in June, 1778 & he gave no other serv. to go. Com. how should he enl. in 1778, Mrs. F. said write serv. as I have done.
Samuel Fox enlisted in May, _____, while residing in East Haddam, Connecticut, was in the battle of Monmouth, served as a private in Captain Kliphalet Holmes' Company, Colonel Prentice's Connecticut Regiment and was discharged at the expiration of service of three years.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 2, 1818, at which time he was aged fifty-five years and resided in Sherburne, Chenango County, New York. He was pensioned as Samuel Fox, 2nd.
In 1820, he stated that his family then residing with him consisted of his wife, aged seventy-six years and a daughter, aged about thirty years but did not give their names and there are no further data as to family.
He died January 9, 1832, place not shown.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

44834
Rev INVALID.
File No. 44834
Samuel Fox
Priv. Rev. War.
Act: 18 th March 1818.
Index:—Vol. 3, Page 176
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1911 Feb. 8 - Hist. 6- Hon. S. M. Fox. 1935 Apr 3 - Hist To Florence J. Hale letter in case of Elijah Nichols - W. 20987 SL
In 1818 of Sherburne, Chenango County N.Y. Enlisted at East Haven Conn 1779 for 3 years under Capt. Holmes & Col. Preston

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Fox, Silas GRADE Private LINE New Hampshire
WARRANT NUMBER 3112 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Oct. 30, 1789 To Ephraim True, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.